Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

It is my personal mission as the household manager for my family to live well, but I want us to do so on less money. Unless you have a well, you probably pay for your water. Thrift : I regularly stop by my favorite local thrift store and find crazy bargains. Here’s 7 Tips to Conserve Water and Save Money.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 18, 2016

They are always growing out of clothes and shoes, and it feels like your clothing money is quickly siphoned away. With your wardrobe in mind, start with thrift stores. Thrift stores are not the dusty, smelly places of the past. Never shop online without finding coupons online as well.

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Work With What You've Got

JULY 2, 2009

When I got home last night and set about taking pictures in the back yard it just didn’t go well. Another less than 5 dollar vintage piece… And now for the shoes. It was mostly about the shoes. And I need new jeans (I promise, I am going to get to the shoes!). Because shoes pretty much always fit. Alice and Olivia.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Stop Spending, BUT still live well: 1 – Declare a “Needs Only” month. Have you ever bought a pair of shoes that looked really cute in the store, but ended up sitting in your closet? I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Cut your s pending , BUT still live well: No one wants to read, “ cut your spending “, because what they hear is live like a miser. This first group of ideas is about cutting back–but still living well–AND putting that money not spent into your emergency savings. Pretty nails and toes?

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The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

AUGUST 11, 2009

The icing on the cake was when I was leaving Maine on my way home to Boston, I stopped at this awesome thrift store right before I got to the highway in York. well), but i did find some great accessories. My beige heels, new thrifted ivory belt and ivory bracelet brings the outfit all together PERFECTLY!!

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Work With What You've Got

MAY 3, 2010

I know some of you have suggested thrifting and I am willing to give that a try, but so far I have not had the time to do so (the time you have to put into thrifting to find one decent pair of well fitting work pants, in my experience, is substantial. Outside of shoes and jewelry, what am I not tapping into?

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Work With What You've Got

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

There are exceptions of course, and the band playing Saturday was one I actually enjoy, so I was pretty disappointed when I ended up not feeling well and having to go home after dinner while Nathan and everyone else went out. I love the result as well, it looks so classic and expensive. I about died when I saw it.

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Work With What You've Got

MAY 8, 2009

It covers without adding bulk and it stays in place really well. It makes me feel skinny and well proportioned (by which I mean it makes my boobs look big, and I like for my boobs to look big because I grew up so flat chested and frankly, I am still excited just to HAVE my big-girl boobs). And the length on this one is perfect!

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Work With What You've Got

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

When you walk in, the first thing you see is a distressed black bookcase with shoes and bags. I got this dresser, which I use for lingerie, as well as my vanity and stool from Craigslist. I paid 2 bucks for that at a thrift store. There are shoes all along the floor in addition to the bookshelf. My dressing room.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

My standard of living (and most other people’s as well) is much better now that we have all of the conveniences from the past 60 years available. But I did wear saddle shoes and bobby socks. I was born in 1948 so my early childhood was spent in the 1950′s. They used aprons over them when they cooked. Go Frugal'

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